July 15, 2018 (Revised August 12, 2018) -- On April 10, 2018, AMFA and Southwest announced an Agreement in Principle (AIP) on a new five year Agreement. The AMFA Committee has been working with the Company over the last ten weeks drafting the new language, and we now have a Tentative Agreement (TA) ready for membership consideration. The full TA has been emailed to each member’s Southwest email for review.

August 11, 2018 -- The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) is saddened by last night's Horizon Air Q400 incident. Our heart goes out to the individual's family and to Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines employees.

August 1, 2018 -- In July 2018 your officers and representatives were very busy at both Alaska Airlines (ASA) and Southwest Airlines (SWA). On July 19, 2018, 83.57% of the AMFA–ASA membership voted overwhelmingly to reject the AMFA-ASA and Virgin America (VX) Transition and Seniority Integration Agreements Package. Thank you for recognizing the importance of your careers; kudos to your unity and tremendous involvement in voicing your position.

AMFA is resolved to finding the most efficient means of communicating with the aircraft maintenance technician and related. Part of this mission is AMFA's monthly "National Brief," and quarterly "Grapevine."

SAFETY & STANDARDS

Safety is the cornerstone of the pact between the technician and the flying public, and is an integral part of the Association, from industrial safety to professional standards to a fully capable accident investigation team. From the beginning, AMFA has embraced safety by maintaining a leadership position at both the local and national level instead of relegating it to a "committee."

OUR AFFILIATES

Per the AMFA Constitution, the Association may affiliate with groups "that will be in the best interest of the members of the Association..." after a referendum of the membership has been accomplished.

NEWSLETTERS

AMFA is resolved to finding the most efficient means of communicating with the aircraft maintenance technician and related. Part of this mission is AMFA's monthly "National Brief," and quarterly "Grapevine."

SAFETY & STANDARDS

Safety is the cornerstone of the pact between the technician and the flying public, and is an integral part of the Association, from industrial safety to professional standards to a fully capable accident investigation team. From the beginning, AMFA has embraced safety by maintaining a leadership position at both the local and national level instead of relegating it to a "committee."

OUR AFFILIATES

Per the AMFA Constitution, the Association may affiliate with groups "that will be in the best interest of the members of the Association..." after a referendum of the membership has been accomplished.

ABOUT AMFA

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association is a craft specific, independent aviation union. It is not an industrial union and represents only aircraft maintenance technicians and related employees in the craft or class in accordance with the National Mediation Board Rules and their dictates. AMFA is committed to elevating the professional standing of technicians and to achieving progressive improvements in the wages, benefits, and working conditions of the skilled craftsmen and women it represents.

AMFA has a unique organizational structure driven by membership participation at the local level. The AMFA Constitution establishes and enhances membership control of their local. Each local is governed by its own bylaws approved by the membership, who is represented by a democratically elected Local Executive Council (LEC).

ABOUT AMFA

The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association is a craft specific, independent aviation union. It is not an industrial union and represents only aircraft maintenance technicians and related employees in the craft or class in accordance with the National Mediation Board Rules and their dictates. AMFA is committed to elevating the professional standing of technicians and to achieving progressive improvements in the wages, benefits, and working conditions of the skilled craftsmen and women it represents.

AMFA has a unique organizational structure driven by membership participation at the local level. The AMFA Constitution establishes and enhances membership control of their local. Each local is governed by its own bylaws approved by the membership, who is represented by a democratically elected Local Executive Council (LEC).